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What's new in Android?
What's new in Android?
Gesture Typing
Gesture Typing
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Instead of typing each letter, use Gesture Typing to input a word without lifting your finger. You
Instead of typing each letter, use Gesture Typing to input a word without lifting your finger. You
don't need to worry about adding spaces because they're added automatically for you.
don't need to worry about adding spaces because they're added automatically for you.
Glide your fingers over the letters you want to type, and lift it after each word.
Glide your fingers over the letters you want to type, and lift it after each word.
Photo Sphere Mode
Photo Sphere Mode
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Use Photo Sphere mode in the Camera app to capture 360-degree photos.
Use Photo Sphere mode in the Camera app to capture 360-degree photos.
Touch the Camera icon to open the app, then touch the mode options to select the Photo Sphere
Touch the Camera icon to open the app, then touch the mode options to select the Photo Sphere
mode.
mode.
Google Play Widgets
Google Play Widgets
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New widgets on your Home screens display recently used apps, music, movies, books or games that
New widgets on your Home screens display recently used apps, music, movies, books or games that
you already have – including preloaded content that comes with the device. Other widgets offer
you already have – including preloaded content that comes with the device. Other widgets offer
suggestions for browsing Google Play.
suggestions for browsing Google Play.
Touch a widget to access its content on Google Play. Touch & hold a widget to resize it or remove it.
Touch a widget to access its content on Google Play. Touch & hold a widget to resize it or remove it.
Quick Settings
Quick Settings
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Use Quick Settings to easily access Wi-Fi settings, manage display brightness, open the main
Use Quick Settings to easily access Wi-Fi settings, manage display brightness, open the main
Settings menu and more.
Settings menu and more.
Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings, then touch one of the
Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings, then touch one of the
boxes to open a specific setting.
boxes to open a specific setting.
Expandable Notifications
Expandable Notifications
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Expandable notifications were introduced in Android 4.1, including the option to perform actions
Expandable notifications were introduced in Android 4.1, including the option to perform actions
from the notification itself. In Android 4.2, you can expand notifications more easily with a swipe of
from the notification itself. In Android 4.2, you can expand notifications more easily with a swipe of
your finger.
your finger.
Swipe down the notification shake from the top of the screen, then glide your finger down the
Swipe down the notification shake from the top of the screen, then glide your finger down the
notifications to expand them. Touch an icon inside a notification to handle a task directly.
notifications to expand them. Touch an icon inside a notification to handle a task directly.
Rearrange Home Screens
Rearrange Home Screens
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Slide an icon slowly to move other icons or widgets gently aside.
Slide an icon slowly to move other icons or widgets gently aside.
Touch & hold an icon and slide slowly to the location of your choice. Slide an icon quickly over
Touch & hold an icon and slide slowly to the location of your choice. Slide an icon quickly over
another icon to create a folder.
another icon to create a folder.
Screen Magnification
Screen Magnification
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Users with visual impairments can enter full-screen magnification by triple-tapping the screen.
Users with visual impairments can enter full-screen magnification by triple-tapping the screen.
Go to
Settings > System > Accessibility > Magnification Gestures
Go to
Settings > System > Accessibility > Magnification Gestures
Google Now
Google Now
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Google Now shows you information at just the right time, such as today's weather before you start
Google Now shows you information at just the right time, such as today's weather before you start
your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, and even your favourite team's score
your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, and even your favourite team's score
while they're still playing.
while they're still playing.
Swipe up from the bottom of any screen, or touch the Google Search bar on any home screen.
Swipe up from the bottom of any screen, or touch the Google Search bar on any home screen.
Say "Google" to Search
Say "Google" to Search
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When the Google Now screen is open, you can say "Google" to activate a voice search.
When the Google Now screen is open, you can say "Google" to activate a voice search.
Open Google Now, then say "Google" and your query to search.
Open Google Now, then say "Google" and your query to search.
(Android 4.2)
(Android 4.2)
(Android 4.2)
(Android 4.2)
(Android 4.2)
(Android 4.2)
(Android 4.2)
(Android 4.2)
to turn on screen magnification.
to turn on screen magnification.
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